China Test Review

How was Chinese culture influenced by its geography?

• It wasn't

• Society was slow to change

• They became ethnocentric

• People only lived in the mountains

What is the importance of the Silk Road?

• It only sold silk

• It facilitated trade between China and the Mediterranean world

• It helped spread ideas, religions, and technologies.

• It served as the primary trade route for spices from India.

Why do emperors use religion and philosophy in their governments?

• To create a stable, unified empire, and social order

• To ensure citizens practice the same religion as the emperor.

• To eliminate the need for military enforcement

Does Buddhism or Hinduism follow the caste system?

• Buddhism has the Caste System

• Hinduism has the caste system

Can you change your caste in the caste system in this life?

• Yes, if you gain wealth and power.

• No, caste is determined at birth and is unchangeable in this life.

What subcontinent/country did Hinduism and Buddhism originate in?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Persia

The __________ __________ describes the historical pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties in China.

The _________________________ gave Chinese kings the divine right to rule.

The __________ __________ __________ were tests based on Confucian principles to select candidates for government positions.

__________ is the belief in the superiority of one’s nation or ethnic group.